For some reason, I’ve had this one in my To-Do pile for WAY too long. I don’t know why, because it obviously needs to be shared with the world.
See, Jenn took this old buffet and removed the legs, painted it white, and replaced the handles. But then, fun surprise time, she mounted it on the wall! How cool and modern and European it looks, oui? BUT, there’s even more. She used parts she had removed at the base to make a frame, and with that frame, she made a canvas, and on that canvas she painted the world map art that you see before you. WOW! So stunning and inspiring. And economical! Check out the process on her blog heim-elich.
23 Comments
CountryBelle
January 15, 2013 at 3:00 PMThat is just cool!!!
Erin @ The Impatient Gardener
January 15, 2013 at 3:28 PMOh very cool. See, this is the stuff that I could never think of to do. I can imagine a piece of furniture in a different color, but taking the legs off and hanging it on the wall? Nope, there’s no way I’d think of that.
Eliesa Prettelt
January 15, 2013 at 3:30 PMThis is truly one of my favorite “afters”. Love the map!
Kate H
January 15, 2013 at 3:42 PMLooks great!
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Korrie@RedHenHome
January 15, 2013 at 4:24 PMWow, this looks amazing!
Jessica
January 15, 2013 at 6:02 PMI would totally buy that world map.
Becky@DoodleBugOnline
January 15, 2013 at 6:26 PMWOW! Can she just come to my house and give me some ideas? Beautiful!
pam {simple details}
January 15, 2013 at 6:53 PMWow!! What a statement!
Nancy
January 15, 2013 at 7:13 PMthat is great! Love the map.
xo Nancy
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Anna See
January 15, 2013 at 7:27 PMWow! Hanging it on the wall is ultra-modern. Love it!
Suzanne@thriftstoredecorjunky
January 15, 2013 at 8:27 PMWow! What a clever and nice surprise! It looks amazing!
Anonymous
January 16, 2013 at 3:55 AMHoly Cow! That’s amazing
Little Green Table
January 16, 2013 at 1:33 AMLove it!
Meg and Mum's
January 16, 2013 at 1:35 AMIncredible! 😀
Tornado Alley
January 16, 2013 at 3:56 AMI did not see that coming! That before pic is sporting some serious wall paper and carpet!! Love it
Jenn(ifer)
January 16, 2013 at 10:20 AMThanks everyone!
(The room is not the same though).
If you need any translations on my blog, please let me know!
Greetings from Germany
Jenn(ifer)
Maria
January 17, 2013 at 2:29 PMLove this, but can’t figure out how did she get the map picture on the canvas, did she use a projector? Somehow this bit gets lost in translation.
Beautiful!
Maria
January 17, 2013 at 2:30 PMLove this, but can’t figure out how did she get the map picture on the canvas, did she use a projector? Somehow this bit gets lost in translation.
Beautiful!
Jenn(ifer)
January 17, 2013 at 10:11 PMHi Maria.
Yes I used a projector and just filled the outlines rather randomly with water colours.
Is that clearer or do you have any more questions I can answer?
Jenn(ifer)
Jenn(ifer)
January 17, 2013 at 10:12 PMHi Maria.
Yes I used a projector and just filled the outlines rather randomly with water colours.
Is that clearer or do you have any more questions I can answer?
Jenn(ifer)
donsdaaldeia
January 17, 2013 at 11:38 PMlovely! awesome before and after! nice project!
Maria
January 19, 2013 at 2:58 PMJennifer,
Thanks for the answer… now I just need to borrow a projector. :o)
Mar (aka mar annabelle jacob)
February 1, 2013 at 12:24 PMvery impressive and creative